'Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!' 2023 Rankings Revealed

The Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (This Light Novel is Amazing!) guidebook has revealed its annual light novel rankings for 2023. This list includes the ten most popular light novels, characters, and illustrators as polled by readers.

Light Novels
*1. Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 2-nensei-hen
*2. Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka
*3. Watashi wa Anata no Namida ni Naritai
*4. Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken
*5. Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Aalya-san
*6. Ryuugoroshi no Brunhild
*7. Watashi, Nibanme no Kanojo de Ii kara.
*8. Spy Kyoushitsu
*9. Gimai Seikatsu
10. Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru.

Books
*1. Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen
*2. Madougushi Dahlia wa Utsumukanai: Kyou kara Jiyuu na Shokunin Life
*3. Yuusha-kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku
*4. Silent Witch: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto
*5. Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu
*6. Koishita Hito wa, Imouto no Kawari ni Shindekure to Itta.
*7. Sasaki to Pii-chan
*8. Kusuri no Mamono no Kaiko Riyuu
*9. Overlord
10. Tensei Reijou to Suki na Jinsei wo

Female Characters
*1. Shiina Mahiru (Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsu no Aida ni ka Dame Ningen ni Sareteiru ken)
*2. Kei Karuizawa (Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e)
*3. Yukino Yukinoshita (Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru.)
*4. Rozemyne (Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen)
*5. Dahlia Rossetti (Madougushi Dahlia wa Utsumukanai: Kyou kara Jiyuu na Shokunin Life)
*6. Siesta (Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru.)
*7. Yuzuki Nanase (Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka)
*8. Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou (Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Aalya-san)
*9. Saki Ayase (Gimai Seikatsu)
10. Vladilena Milizé (86)

Male Characters
*1. Kiyotaka Ayanokouji (Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e)
*2. Chitose Saku (Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka)
*3. Amane Fujimiya (Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsu no Aida ni ka Dame Ningen ni Sareteiru ken)
*4. Hachiman Hikigaya (Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru.)
*5. Ferdinand (Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen)
*6. Masachika Kuze (Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Aalya-san)
*7. Shinei Nouzen (86)
*8. Kimizuka Kimihiko (Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru.)
*9. Wolfred Scalfarotto (Madougushi Dahlia wa Utsumukanai: Kyou kara Jiyuu na Shokunin Life)
10. Yuuta Asamura (Gimai Seikatsu)

Illustrators
*1. Shunsaku Tomose (Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e)
*2. raemz (Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka)
*3. Hanekoto (Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken)
*4. Hiten (Gimai Seikatsu)
*5. Momoco (Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Aalya-san)
*6. Umibouzu (Tantei wa mou, Shindeiru.)
*7. You Shiina (Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen)
*8. Shirabi (86)
*9. Shigure Ui (Osananajimi ga Zettai ni Makenai Love Comedy)
10. Fly (Jaku-chara Tomozaki-kun)

Source: Kimirano, Official Guidebook

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